Talismanic Devices and Imbuements on Islamic Arms

Jim McDougall · 4th March 2019, 06:11 PM

Good suggestion!!! The use of floral and vegetal motif can often have talismanic symbolism in many cases, while other are toward dynastic leitmotif or any number of such applications.
I know that Jens has pursued this line of investigation for more years than I can even say, and has brought up important uses in decorative themes many times.
I think one of the most significant has been the use of the poppy, and that may be the best starting points.

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4th March 2019, 06:11 PM	#36
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,291	Good suggestion!!! The use of floral and vegetal motif can often have talismanic symbolism in many cases, while other are toward dynastic leitmotif or any number of such applications. I know that Jens has pursued this line of investigation for more years than I can even say, and has brought up important uses in decorative themes many times. I think one of the most significant has been the use of the poppy, and that may be the best starting points.